1960 (ND 1964) Indonesia 500 Rupiah "Soekarno" Note — Arms (Garuda) Watermark, PMG 30

This is a genuinely rare piece of vintage currency: a Soekarno 500 Rupiah note (Pick# 87d) carrying the Garuda/Arms watermark, the rarest of the three watermark varieties found across this series alongside the far more common Water Buffalo and the scarcer Sukarno types. Collectors who know this series know the Arms watermark is the one that's genuinely tough to track down, especially in a certified, problem-free holder like this one.

It's the design everyone recognizes — Soekarno in military dress and his iconic peci cap on the front, with a finely engraved pair of crowned Javanese figures on the back. A striking piece of vintage paper money that doubles beautifully as vintage decor for a collector's wall or display. This example comes in at Very Fine with honest, even wear throughout, and the population backs up just how scarce this watermark really is: PMG has only graded 16 copies at 30, with just 39 total in higher grades. That's a small number across every grade combined.

Pick# 87d | 1960 (ND 1964 issue) | Printer: PK
Serial Number: AVQ 043550
Watermark: Arms (Garuda) — the rarest of the three types
Grade: PMG 30 – Very Fine, certified and slabbed

This is genuinely hard to replace once it's gone — a strong pick for rare collectibles hunters completing a watermark set, and a unique gift for dad, gift for him, or any gift for collector who already owns the common varieties and is chasing the one that's actually hard to find.

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The scarcest watermark in one of Indonesia's most iconic banknote series.